Sep 7, 2018 | News, News/PR
West Virginia’s forests are one of our greatest natural assets and drivers. They are the home to West Virginia’s beauty, culture and economy. They have driven the way we live, influencing our lives as outdoorsmen and women, and they have kept us proudly connected to...
Aug 29, 2018 | News, News/PR
Despite the digital revolution taking reading off the pages of paperbacks and onto the screens of tablet, the forestry industry continues to grow in Louisiana, according to a report that says in 2015 it accounted for $13 billion in economic output, and one billion in...
Jul 18, 2018 | News, News/PR
Virginia set a new record for the volume of timber harvested with slight increases in both hardwood and softwood volume compared to the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry’s analysis of the Virginia Forest Products Tax receipts from Fiscal...
Apr 6, 2018 | News, News/PR
If you know anything about forestry, chances are you’ve heard of Henry Hardtner, the man considered the premier pioneer of reforestation. “He’s the father of southern forestry,” said Jim Barnett, historian and volunteer at Southern Forestry Heritage Museum...
Mar 14, 2018 | News, News/PR
President Donald Trump’s administration moved quickly last week to install a female wildland firefighter to lead the U.S. Forest Service after the agency’s former chief stepped down amid sexual misconduct allegations. The appointment of Vickie Christiansen as interim...
